There are 4 ways to get from Nagapattinam to Kandy by ferry, train, taxi, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy
11h 26mRs 25,756–34,956Train, fly to Kandy
cheapest- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Kandy (KDW)TRZ - KDW
18h 48mRs 18,822–71,791Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Nittambuwa
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
14h 15mRs 25,506–25,616Train, fly to Hatton, taxi
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Hatton (NUF)TRZ - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandy
19h 37mRs 21,322–74,691
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagapattinam to Kandy is to ferry and bus which costs Rs. 25500 - Rs. 25700 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nagapattinam to Kandy is to ferry and train and taxi which takes 11h 26m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 35000.
The distance between Nagapattinam and Kandy is 476 km.
The best way to get from Nagapattinam to Kandy without a car is to ferry and train and taxi which takes 11h 26m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 35000.
It takes approximately 11h 26m to get from Nagapattinam to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1475+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Nagapattinam, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Nagapattinam to Kandy. However, you can take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Kurunegala, then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nagapattinam to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Nittambuwa in around 14h 15m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–65,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–80,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–100,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–65,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–80,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–10,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,256
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–4,400
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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